title: The role of ACE inhibitors in the management of hypertension.
abstract: ACE inhibitors have antihypertensive efficacy similar to that of thiazides, beta-blockers and calcium antagonists. They are simple to prescribe and to take, and are relatively free from subjective side-effects apart from persistent dry cough. There are few specific concerns about safety, but experience of long-term use is still relatively limited. They are valuable additional or alternative antihypertensive drugs when standard therapy is contraindicated or fails to control blood pressure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine and Pharmacology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK.
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Ramsay
authors.forename: W W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Yeo
mesh_terms: D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors